as in to bear (on or upon)
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In both places, records specified that there were no injuries in all but one case.—
Caitlin McGlade,
Charlotte Observer,
11 May 2026 -
The president did not specify which elements of Iran's proposal prompted his rejection.—
James LaPorta,
CBS News,
11 May 2026
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Along with her participation in the hotel nights, this also included, Jane testified, instances where she was asked to fly with drugs for Combs.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
9 June 2025
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Topics under discussion included changes in the industry over the last decade, instanced by the rise of digital and gaming, audience fragmentation, and the emergence of disruptive technologies such as AI.—
Liza Foreman,
Variety,
14 Oct. 2023
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As mentioned over the weekend, this matchup between the Cavs and their former coach is more about Mitchell than anyone.—
Darnell Mayberry,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
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Per Hone’s data, 48% of survey respondents said a flexible schedule would be helpful to manage menopause symptoms, while 36% mentioned remote and hybrid work options specifically.—
Shirley Velasquez,
Flow Space,
11 May 2026
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In an inversion of the more common critical reception of an emerging artist, this new writer’s poetry was often noticed but seldom admired, notwithstanding the Daily Mirror’s snide enthusiasm.—
Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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The biggest change many Coloradans will notice is the temperature.—
Callie Zanandrie,
CBS News,
17 May 2026
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Some people quoted lines from his nineties hip-hop group, the Coup; others knew him from the 2011 protest encampment Occupy Oakland.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
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Granted, his family could never believe he’d quote a New York Yankee.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
16 May 2026
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Boston 25 News reported that Brown has a criminal history spanning nearly two decades, citing court records tied to a man with the same name and date of birth that include prior firearm and drug convictions.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
12 May 2026
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Comer’s letter cites reporting that Altman’s pursuit of a Helion deal, which is still ongoing, would come at a lofty valuation of the power-company, boosting the company’s worth and the value of Altman’s investment.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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“Touch (upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/touch%20%28upon%29. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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